Pre-Order Shards Of The Glass Slipper!

Excluisve!
Padwolf Publishing is offering a paperback, paypal pre-order of  Shards Of The Glass Slipper!  As a  special bonus, every pre-order will be autographed by the author! The book will be released on or about 3/16.


Click here to order!

Another great author blurb for Shards!

"SHARDS OF THE GLASS SLIPPER is fantastic!  I loved seeing beloved [fairy tale] characters used in new ways in this magnificent epic."

-Sarah Beth Durst, author of Into The Wild & Drink, Slay, love




Thanks Sarah!

The Shards Of the Glass Slipper section of my online store is Now open!

The initial wave of products (right now just featuring the logo), is now open on my on line store! Check it out!

more to come... this is just rolling out the tip of the planned iceberg! Enjoy!

Shards the Album is out!

The album is a 13 song concept album by Gene Pool Zombie, based on my upcoming novel Shards Of The Glass Slipper. It will be available to purchase at all upcoming book promotion appearances. Also available at CDbaby  for a physical CD and MP3. Available on amazon.com for MP3 download and on iTunes of course!  More venues on the way!

"Shards, the fourth album release by Gene Pool Zombie is an album based on the rich fantasy world created by Roy Mauritsen in his epic fairy tale novel, "Shards of the Glass Slipper". Mirroring the novel, the songs in this album portray the struggles, betrayals, burdens to bear, redemption and hope found in the story. Each song portrays a key character in the novel and is Gene Pool Zombie's interpretation of the drama that each character faces.

Just as in the novel, this album is epic in nature. It is structured in four distinct sections: Prologue, Journey, Warrior and Myth. Each song, both in its section and the album as a whole, is woven together with distinct motifs and compositional structures thereby creating a musical tapestry as rich as the story it accompanies. Gene Pool Zombie hopes that you find this album as exciting a journey as they had in creating it.

From the Author, Roy Mauritsen - "When Gene Pool Zombie first approached me for their fourth album they wanted to base it off my upcoming novel, I was honored to say the least. That, and a little curious as to how they would interpret this fairy tale themed story I wrote. Now, several months later, I'm listening to the final mastered tracks and I stand truly humbled. It's been an incredible journey in between, and I'm eternally grateful to have been part of the process. But moreso I'm proud that my novel will be forever associated with this incredible album from such talented and creative musicians (and all around great bunch of people). A sincere thank you for your magnificent efforts."

It's official- Shards Of The Glass Slipper: Queen Cinder is going to be published!!!!

 Contracts have been signed and I'm excited to announce... Shards Of The Glass Slipper: Queen Cinder is going to be published!!!! Many thanks to Patrick Thomas and Padwolf Publishing. We're in the home stretch of final edits- the book is expected to be out no later than March 2012, (but possibly earlier). The big advantage is that I get  a lot of creative freedom with my book, including doing the book cover and interior layout! More details to come! It's gonna be an exciting year!

ANOTHER major announcement is coming!

Stay tuned! It's a biggie!

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!

 Just completed!!! “Shards” is the fourth studio release from Gene Pool Zombie, and is a concept album over an hour in length. Features 13 original songs, including “Once Upon A Time”, “Goldenhair”, "Mirror, Mirror”, “Minstrel’s Gate” and “Words We Don’t Speak”. Album beautifully mastered by Hans DeKline, at Sound Bites Dog Studios, Culver City CA. CD art & design by Roy Mauritsen.
CD and digital album to be released next month... just in time for the holidays!

 Premiering the album cover art for Shards, music inspired by the forthcoming novel, Shards Of The Glass Slipper.